Table summary
This table displays the results of Summary table of peer groups and principal characteristics. The information is grouped by Peer group (appearing as row headers), Number of health regions, Percent of Canadian population (2006 Census) and Principal characteristics (appearing as column headers).

Peer group

Number of health regions

Percent of Canadian population (2006 Census)

Principal characteristics

A

13

15.7

Population centres with high population density and rural mix from coast to coast

High percentage of visible minority population

Low percentage of Aboriginal population

Average employment rate

B

19

31.2

Mainly population centres with moderate population density

Average percentage of visible minority population

High employment rate

C

31

14.5

Population centres and rural mix from coast to coast

Average percentage of visible minority population

High percentage of Aboriginal population

D

18

6.5

Mainly rural regions in Ontario and the Prairies

Low percentage of visible minority population

Average percentage of Aboriginal population

E

12

3.2

Mainly rural Eastern regions

Low percentage of visible minority population

Low employment rate

F

5

0.5

Northern and remote regions

Very low percentage of visible minority population

Very high Aboriginal population

G

3

15.3

Largest population centres with an average population density of 4211 people per square kilometre

High percentage of visible minority population

Very low Aboriginal population

H

5

11.5

Mainly population centres in Ontario and British Columbia with high Population density

Very high percentage of visible minority population

Low Aboriginal population

I

4

1.7

Mainly rural and remote regions in the Western provinces and the Territories

Average percentage of visible minority population

High percentage of Aboriginal population

High employment rate

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